Cornbread Crackers

Bowl of square golden colored crackers on a wooden surface.

These easy cornbread crackers are tender, flavorful, and made from scratch with simple ingredients. Perfect for pairing with soups, salads, dips, or adding to a holiday charcuterie board, they bring classic cornbread flavor to bite-sized form you can enjoy year-round.

Course Snacks

Cuisine Tex Mex

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 171kcal

Author Diane Gail

Ingredients

1 cup medium grind cornmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons salted butter cold
1/4 cup half and half

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Whisk dry ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until well blended.
Cut in butter: Add cold butter to the bowl and use a fork or pastry cutter to work it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Form dough ball: Pour in half and half, mixing until a dough forms. If needed, add more half and half 1 teaspoon at a time until the dough holds together.
Shape and chill: Shape dough into a 1-inch-thick rectangle, place on parchment paper, and freeze for 10 minutes.
Roll out dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll into a 1/4-inch-thick rectangle.
Cut into squares: Slice the dough into 1 1/2-inch squares using a sharp knife or pastry cutter.
Prepare for baking: Arrange squares on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between each.
Bake and flip: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 13 minutes, flip each cracker, and bake for another 2–3 minutes.
Cool before serving: Transfer crackers to a cooling rack and let them come to room temperature before serving.

Notes

Use cold butter: Start with well-chilled butter and work it in until it creates a fine, crumbly texture.
Add more liquid as necessary: The dough should hold together without becoming sticky.
Freeze before rolling: Firm the dough so it rolls out smoothly and resists sticking or tearing.
Cut squares evenly: Ensures they bake at the same rate and finish together.
Flip crackers during baking: Promotes even color and consistent texture on both sides.

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